[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round Up | November 4, 2025

Tue Nov 4 14:14:09 PST 2025

Hello Main Streeters,
This week's Round-Up is brought to you by the letter for P, as in 'Planning for 2026' and calendaring out deadlines... among other fun things that you'll find inside. Enjoy your first week of November!
What's inside:

  *   OMS Updates: 250th Commission on Third Thursdays, Connected Communities Reporting, Annual Calendar Out, Early 2026 Deadlines
  *   Funding Opportunities: AARP Community Challenge
  *   Learning Opportunties: Somatic Regulation Webinar, Vacant to Vibrant Article
  *   Tools & Tricks: Preservation Series On Demand
OMS Updates:
November Third Thursday - Kerry Tymchuck, Oregon 250th Commission
Kerry Tymchuck, Director of the Oregon Historical Society & the chair of the Oregon 250th Commission will join us to talk about the initiatives Oregon is taking to celebrate the 205th anniversary of the United States. Join in to learn how your community can be a part of it! Access Link: Mornings on Main Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792327319?pwd=5dDiLoBqsGk2eTUEKWDI1demY1aqM6.1>, Password: 760959

Connected Communities Annual Report Now Open | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/omsnetworkportal.aspx>
Annual reporting is open now through December 31, 2025. Don't remember what tier level of community you are, you can always check the Oregon Main Street homepage.

Annual Calendar Now Available | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2026%20Main%20Street%20Annual%20Calendar.pdf>
2026 is less than 60 days away! Get the must-know dates on your calendar for Main Street requirements before they become a sticking point. Hot tip! Put this calendar on your next board agenda for discussion - use these to plan out who from your team (ED, board, committees, volunteers) will attend the required events next year so no one gets caught off-guard or has to change plans.

2026 Reporting & Self-Assessment
Please pay special attention to early 2026 deadlines for reporting, budget & salary report, and accreditation self-assessment. We are asking that all Main-Street Track (Affiliated, Designated, Accredited) communities be extremely diligent in meeting these deadlines to ensure we meet Main Street America deadlines.

Funding Opportunities:
AARP Community Challenge Grants Upcoming (January 2026) | Access Link<https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/coming-soon-aarp-community-challenge.html?CMP=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-LC-2006103-2245502-9710132-NA-10292025-LivableCommunities-f3-challenge-CTA-ALL-Community-&encparam=ETn%2b5BhSuJsooZogjFm2UhHdmdTUXvw46ooCk9YEm%2fw%3d>
AARP's annual "quick-action" grant program funds local projects that help make communities more livable for people of all ages. Applications due in March of 2026.

Learning Opportunities:
Oregon City ED Leads MSA Webinar on Somatic Regulation | Registration Link<https://d5ghn804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/Y+113/d5gHn804/VVvYll13gDv6W2yBkLH4Cg7vSW1zSvF_5F845QN4qMxKb5kBVzW5BWr2F6lZ3nwN82Fn1ltxcmyN5nxjFZ9m8VjW7wY_vZ3VCLz3W3lxJfc4Z3zR0W5csWWD8-vds9N534xW9d1ptgW7Gbys_3WNcVkVmFTTn59FvVtW2rGxPS8Shqy2W5HJgzJ1HGCnCW67SNdT2pX1X5W10RSl28Bw3J7W5khp8b55ZjwFW7VYR8h1fy3brVmn6Ym78GNCzW4L9yBj52BNQkW7wvyhl3YD-zGW6JztLQ2wnYh-N3ZS1zwmNCPvVgyq1J6WJPhzW1TZ9P-8WHmrfW3qCWdp6Lgh7dW3WHxyK22jQ4YW7sdKPz3N8fWlW9llsTN31dWWNW5Fr_mH5TRQpjW5-zG2v3HWBMfW2PxXmm5fpptZV-f4kB1W2C9WW5Cr2gs1FkDs2Vw3lk81hkQzgVvwcXs55GCsYW6q3B9X500c_wW596MLV6vq57Kf1WThGl04>
Did you miss Juliana Allen's session at the Oregon Main Street conference? There's another opportunity for you to catch her tips and tricks for regaining a little sense of sustainability and calm in your hectic lives as leaders. Join her online on November 13th through MSA's webinar series, $25 for members, $40 for nonmembers.

Vacant to Vibrant | Access Link<https://mrsc.org/stay-informed/mrsc-insight/june-2025/vacant-to-vibrant>
>From our neighbors to the north, this article by author Steve Butler explores creative solutions that Washington State's communities have used to fill their vacant spaces and revitalize their downtowns.

Ford Family Foundation Select Books Program | Access Link<https://www.tfff.org/select-books/>
Ford Family Foundation provides free books for rural residents of Oregon. With many professional development choices, especially on the topic of leadership or options like "Winning Grants Step by Step" - this might be a good chance to explore and grow professionally all while you get cozy for winter!

Tools & Tricks:
Preservation/Secretary of Interior Standards Series | Access Link<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/technicalresources.aspx>
Did you miss Joy Sears' webinars this year on preservation tactics to meet the Secretary of Interior Standards in your community's projects? Great news - all the webinars are now available on-demand, featured on the Oregon Heritage Technical Resources page.

Cheers,
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Cam Amabile, CIT & CIG<https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/interp/Certification/Certification/nai/_certification/Certification_Program_Page.aspx?hkey=238a449c-b3c6-4a93-9ebb-ebaeaef7e29a> (she, her, hers) |  Technical Resources Coordinator
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